Actæon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Bethink thee, Holly,” she answered; “bethink thee.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
bell-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She laughed out in her bell-like notes.
Bethinkverb
cause oneself to consider something
From this reading “Bethink thee, Holly,” she answered; “bethink thee.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She laughed out in her bell-like notes.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading “Bethink thee, Holly,” she answered; “bethink thee.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She laughed out in her bell-like notes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
knowest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed out in her bell-like notes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
mythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She laughed out in her bell-like notes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She laughed out in her bell-like notes.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed out in her bell-like notes.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Bethink thee, Holly,” she answered; “bethink thee.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading It seems that thou knowest the old myths of the gods of Greece.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Was there not one Actæon who perished miserably because he looked on too much beauty?
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading If I show thee my face, perchance thou wouldst perish miserably also; perchance thou wouldst eat out thy heart in impotent desire; for know I am not for thee—I am for no man, save one, who hath been, but is not yet.”
